I decided to learn the bullion knot last night. I was watching season two of Top Model (Hulu is so dangerous when I have nothing else to do), and figured I could try the stitch while listening to contestants complain about each other. Here's my first attempt:
Not great, but not terrible. This is the type of stitch where you need both hands, so using a regular hoop wasn't ideal, but it worked. I want to embroider a cockscomb flower, and the bullion knot is perfect for this flower. Cockscombs look like brains, and the bullion knot has that same sort of vibe.
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The bullion knot is created by wrapping thread around the needle and pulling the thread through to create the shape and knot. I found it easier to make shorter versions (wrapping 6-8 times around the needle) or when the two anchor stitches were closer together (the petals on the right). Longer stitches seemed to be harder to pull through. I also had better luck using DMC Perle 5 than regular 6 strand thread.
My two favorite parts of my practice piece are the petals and my attempt at a flower:
Here's the full practice piece:
The trick for tomorrow's cockscomb will be to make shorter layered knots rather than longer lines. I think it's going to work. And if it doesn't, that's fine too.
Details:
Stitches: back stitch, French knots, bullion knots
Thread palette: DMC Perle 5 550, DMC 498 (6 strands)
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